Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of 7 new ministerial nominees

Oct. 24, 2024

President Bola Tinubu writes Senate to confirm seven ministerial nominees for appointment as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday.

Tinubu, in the letter, listed the nominees to include: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Mukhtar Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata and Dr Suwaiba Ahmad.

Akpabio, thereafter, referred the request to the committee of the whole for expeditious consideration.